Arkansas State Police / DFA permit practice test 8

A: Notify the police immediately. If anyone is injured or killed or property damage exceeds $1,000, a driver must notify the police immediately. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Traffic Crashes, page 92.

B: Only a hands-free device (hand-held only for emergencies). A Class D driver at least 18 but under 21 may use a hands-free device; a hand-held phone only for emergencies. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Types of Graduated Driver's Licenses: Class D License, page 16.

B: Inattention. The leading cause of car crashes is inattention. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Stay Alert, page 60.

A: Because of its large size. Because of its size, a tractor-trailer can appear to be traveling slower than it is; many car-truck collisions happen at intersections for this reason. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Maneuverability, page 78.

C: Keep going, even if it means breaking the gate. If the gates begin to come down as you begin to cross, keep going even if it means you will break the gate. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Gates and Lights, page 41.

A: Heat brings oil in the asphalt to the surface. Heat causes oil in the asphalt to surface; the oil makes conditions slippery until rain washes it away. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Adjust to Slippery Roads, page 67.

B: You may not drive into that road or ramp from your direction. The Do Not Enter sign is a red circle with a white bar across it. It marks a road you are not allowed to drive into, such as the wrong way onto a ramp or one-way street. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Do Not Enter Signs, page 38.

A: Some vehicles, such as buses and hazmat carriers, must stop at crossings. Allow space for vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings, such as transit buses, school buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Distance and Reaction: Approaching Railroad Crossings, page 71.

C: There is no safe alcohol concentration to operate a vehicle. There is no safe alcohol concentration to operate a vehicle; every driver is affected by alcohol. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Drinking and Driving, page 85.

D: If there is injury, death, or property damage over $3,000 to one person's property, within 30 days. Report the accident to the Office of Driver Services if there is an injury, death, or property damage over $3,000 to one person's property, within 30 days. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Keep a Record of Crash Information, page 93.

C: No, except in an emergency. Under 18, cell phone use is not allowed, and hands-free devices are not allowed, except in an emergency. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Distracted Driving Law, page 58.

C: At least 100 feet. Turn on your signal at least 100 feet before the lane change. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Changing Lanes, page 61.

C: A driver turning left in front of an oncoming bicycle or turning right across its path. The most common cause is a driver turning left in front of an oncoming bicycle or turning right across the bicycle's path. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Safety Tips for Motor Vehicle Drivers, page 79.

B: Do not cross. When the red lights are flashing, a train is present; even if they continue to flash and no train appears, do not cross. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Gates and Lights, page 41.

D: Near the freezing point, when it can be wet. Ice near the freezing point can be wet and more slippery than at temperatures well below freezing. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Adjust to Slippery Roads, page 67.

C: Triangle. A yield sign is a triangle showing the word YIELD. The eight-sided octagon is used only for stop signs. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Yield Sign, page 38.

D: Slow down to leave room in front so the passing vehicle can merge. Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle so the passing vehicle can safely merge. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Distance and Reaction: The Driver Behind You Wants to Pass, page 71.

A: Their driving privileges will be suspended, revoked, or disqualified. Any person under 21 convicted of purchasing or being in possession of alcohol will have driving privileges suspended, revoked, or disqualified. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Alcohol and the Law, page 87.

D: Only if they are trapped in a burning vehicle or in other immediate danger. Do not move the injured unless they are trapped in a burning vehicle or in another form of immediate danger. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Assisting the Injured, page 93.

D: Automobiles or four-wheel vehicles under 26,001 lbs. GVWR. These licenses allow operation of an automobile or other four-wheel vehicle with a GVWR under 26,001 pounds; 16+ passengers or hazardous materials require a CDL. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Types of Graduated Driver's Licenses, page 15.

A: To check your blind spot, which mirrors don't show. Rearview and side mirrors will not show vehicles in your blind spots; glance over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Changing Lanes, page 61.

D: Slow down and let the oncoming car pass before you pass the bicycle. Never pass between a bicyclist and oncoming vehicles; slow down, let the oncoming vehicle pass, then pass the bicycle. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Safety Tips for Motor Vehicle Drivers, page 79.

B: Only when the train is well down the tracks and you have checked for another train. Watch for additional trains and cross only when the train is well down the tracks. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Multiple Tracks, page 42.

D: In shady spots and on bridges and overpasses. Ice may linger in shady spots, and overpasses and bridges are often among the first sections to ice over. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Adjust to Slippery Roads, page 67.

D: Yellow with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs are yellow with black words or symbols, and most are diamond-shaped. They alert you to a hazard or special situation ahead. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Roadway Signs: Warning Signs, page 39.